IPL 2020: Leading run scorer for every franchise in the tournament's history
Over the years, there have been a few batsmen who have emerged as the lynchpins of their respective batting line ups and etched their names in the hearts of fans with their stupendous exploits with the willow.
3. Rohit Sharma- Mumbai Indians(MI)
He is a man who combines elegance with power, a man who combines flamboyance with brutality. While his cover drive might excite the connoisseur of the game, his humongous six will keep a T20 fan at the edge of his seat. Rohit Sharma is a man who can thrash any bowling attack on his day. And, not only has the ‘Hitman’ lead the Mumbai Indians to 4 IPL titles, he has also emerged as the monarch of the side with the bat in hand.
Rohit is the only batsman to have scored over 3000 runs for the Mumbai Indians. In the 139 innings that he has played for Mumbai, Rohit has scored 3728 runs at an average of 31.86 and at a strike rate of 130.62. The Mumbai skipper has also scored a hundred and 28 fifties for the ‘Men in Blue’.
Rohit’s only century for Mumbai came in the year 2012. Coming in at the fall of Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket, Rohit pulverized the Kolkata bowling attack as he went berserk at the Eden Gardens stadium on his way to an unbeaten 109. His century helped Mumbai to beat Kolkata by 27 runs. The right-hander remains a vital part of the Mumbai Indians’ batting line up and will lead the side in the 13th edition of the IPL in the UAE.
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